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P-06-1388 Remove the requirement for farmers to have at least 10% tree cover to access the new Sustainable Farming Scheme

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Meeting: 29/01/2024 - Petitions Committee (Item 2)

2 P-06-1388 Remove the requirement for farmers to have at least 10% tree cover to access the new Sustainable Farming Scheme

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to the Chair of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee and the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee highlighting this petition and to request whether this can be considered as part of any future work on the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

 

Members also noted that the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee will be undertaking a one-day inquiry on Farming Connect on 22 February.

 

In light of the work that is likely to be undertaken by other Committees on the issue, Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.